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Trump Treasury secretary Scott Bessent relieves some pressure on the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is not asking the Federal Reserve to lower its short-term interest rates, but what he and the president do want is to bring down longer-term borrowing costs via 10-year Treasury yields (^TNX).

Hosted on MSN · 4d

Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting director of CFPB, as former head Chopra confirms he is out

President Donald Trump appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Bessent announced in a CFPB statement. Former Director Rohit Chopra posted a letter to Trump on social media platform X confirming that his term at the agency had "concluded.

The Associated Press on MSN · 11d

Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.

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Forbes · 1h

Here’s What To Know About Elon Musk’s DOGE: Democratic States Sue Trump Over Treasury Access

Marko Elez, the DOGE staffer who resigned after racist social media posts including a call to "normalize Indian hate" surfaced, will return to work for Musk, the billionaire announced.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Top Trump Prosecutor in DC Opens Probe Based on Referral From Elon Musk

Ed Martin, President Donald Trump's top federal prosecutor in Washington, announced on Friday he has launched an investigation into government employees accused of stealing property and making threats based on a referral by Elon Musk.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Democrats zero in on Musk as a way to attack Trump

Democrats are starting to wake up and sketch out a plan to help them win back the working class: Turn the world's richest person into their boogeyman. They’ve set their sights on holding Elon Musk to account.

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What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's new Treasury secretary

The Senate confirmed on Monday Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran and campaign ally of President Donald Trump, as treasury secretary, one of the highest-profile cabinet posts. Bessent won ...

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‘Golden age starts now’: Scott Bessent becomes Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan

Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US Treasury Secretary, advocating for universal tariffs starting at 2.5%. He aims to ...

Bessent Says Strong Dollar Policy Remains Intact Under Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US continues to have a “strong dollar” policy under President Donald Trump.

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Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says

The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...

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Trump's interest rates policy comes into focus

The Trump administration seeks to bring long-term interest rates lower, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday — and ...

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